Arizona Motorcycle Lawyers Warn Riders to Be Aware of the “Helmet Lie”

     Arizona motorcycle accident attorney Mark Breyer was invited to speak at the Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs’ January meeting about Arizona’s “Helmet Lie.” His talk touched upon the fact that as a motorcycle rider in Arizona, if you are over 18 years old, you aren’t required by law to wear a helmet. However, if you suffer an injury and you aren’t wearing a helmet, it is possible that a lack of helmet could be used against you to stop you from recovering any compensation for your injuries. The law currently states that if the at-fault party can prove a helmet could have protected the rider, the rider is responsible for their own injuries. Mark Breyer of the Husband and Wife Law Team at the Breyer Law Offices, P.C. wants all motorcycle riders to know about this aspect of the helmet law.

Source.. http://www.motorcycleaccidentlawyersarizona.com/blog/helmet-law-and-use/arizona-motorcycle-lawyers-warn-riders-be-aware-helmet-lie/

     It is an interesting point on the liability.. I wonder how difficult it is to Prove or Disprove a helmet would have prevented the injury? Personally I think a helmet, preferably a full face helmet is always a good idea. The image above shows how it can save the fleshy bits. However  I still respect the choice and believe you should have the right to choose to wear one or not. Because if safety after all was our only thought, we would not ride a motorcycle in the first place.